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Dr. Mansoor Movaghar, MD

San Diego, CA

24 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Movaghar, Pediatric Ophthalmologist and Strabismus Specialist in San Diego, CA?

    Dr. Mansoor Movaghar, MD is a Pediatric Ophthalmologist and Strabismus Specialist, who primarily practices in San Diego, CA with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 24 years and is board certified. Dr. Movaghar completed his residency at Univ Of Wi Hosp & Cli, Ophthalmology Long Island Jewish Med Ctr, Ophthalmology U Pa Hlth Sys-Presby M C, Flexible Or Transitional Year. Dr. Movaghar is fluent in English, Arabic, and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Movaghar’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Movaghar’s office.

    Where did Dr. Movaghar go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Residency: Univ Of Wi Hosp & Cli, Ophthalmology Long Island Jewish Med Ctr, Ophthalmology U Pa Hlth Sys-Presby M C, Flexible Or Transitional Year

    • Medical School: Umdnj-Robt W Johnson Med Sch- New Brunswick Nj

    Is Dr. Movaghar board certified as a Pediatric Ophthalmologist and Strabismus Specialist?

    Yes, Dr. Mansoor Movaghar, MD is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology

    What languages does Dr. Movaghar speak?

    Dr. Movaghar and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • Arabic

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Movaghar treat?

    As a Pediatric Ophthalmologist and Strabismus Specialist, Dr. Movaghar diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Movaghar. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Intermittent Alternating Exotropia
    • Inward Turning Eye
    • Alternating Crossed Eyes
    • Alternating Walleye
    • Intermittent Alternating Crossed Eyes
    • Crossed Eyes
    • Monocular Exotropia
    • Monocular Esotropia
    • Eye Movement Disorder
    • Intermittent Alternating Wall Eyes
    • Intermittent Alternating Divergent Strabismus
    • Temporary Wall Eye
    • Crossed Eyes from Farsightedness
    • Accommodative Squint
    • Esotropia
    • Alternating esotropia
    • Eyes take turns crossing
    • Intermittent esotropia
    • Alternating exotropia
    • Eyes take turns turning out
    • Intermittent exotropia
    • Intermittent alternating esotropia
    • Eyes take turns crossing sometimes
    • Occasional alternating inward eye turn
    • Convergent strabismus
    • Inward turning eye
    • One Eye Turned Out
    • Monocular Divergent Strabismus
    • Unilateral Exotropia
    • One Eye Turned In
    • Monocular Convergent Strabismus
    • Unilateral Esotropia

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H5034: Intermittent alternating exotropia
    • H5043: Accommodative component in esotropia
    • H5005: Alternating esotropia
    • H5015: Alternating exotropia
    • H5032: Intermittent alternating esotropia
    • H50011: Monocular esotropia, right eye
    • H50111: Monocular exotropia, right eye
    • H50112: Monocular exotropia, left eye
    • H50012: Monocular esotropia, left eye

    Also known as:

    • Refractive Amblyopia
    • Amblyopia
    • Refractive Errors
    • Lazy eye from refractive error
    • Anisometropic amblyopia
    • Refractive lazy eye

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H53023: Refractive amblyopia, bilateral
    • H53021: Refractive amblyopia, right eye

    Also known as:

    • Retinopathy of Prematurity
    • Premature Babies
    • Retinal Disorder
    • ROP
    • Premature Retinopathy
    • Retinal Disease in Premature Babies

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H35113: Retinopathy of prematurity, stage 0, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Lazy Eye
    • Lazy Eye Suspect
    • Amblyopia
    • Refractive Errors
    • Refractive Amblyopia
    • Vision Loss from Unequal Focus
    • Amblyopia Suspect
    • Possible Lazy Eye
    • Risk of Lazy Eye

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H53022: Refractive amblyopia, left eye
    • H53043: Amblyopia suspect, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Other Eyelid Birth Defects
    • Birth Defects
    • Eyelid Disorder
    • Various Congenital Eyelid Abnormalities
    • Rare Eyelid Malformations
    • Infant Eyelid Problems

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Q103: Other congenital malformations of eyelid

    Also known as:

    • Pink Eye
    • Conjunctivitis
    • Red Eye
    • Allergic Pink Eye
    • Atopic Conjunctivitis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H1013: Acute atopic conjunctivitis, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Eye and Ear Disorder Screening
    • Health Screening
    • Vision Screening
    • Hearing Screening
    • Eye and Ear Check-up

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z135: Encounter for screening for eye and ear disorders

    Also known as:

    • Blocked Tear Duct at Birth
    • Birth Defects
    • Tears
    • Congenital Lacrimal Duct Obstruction
    • Narrow Tear Duct in Baby

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Q105: Congenital stenosis and stricture of lacrimal duct

    Also known as:

    • Glaucoma
    • Optic Nerve Disorder
    • Glaucomatous optic neuropathy
    • Eye pressure damage
    • Optic nerve damage from glaucoma

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H47233: Glaucomatous optic atrophy, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Other Long-Term Drug Therapy
    • Chronic medication use
    • Ongoing drug treatment
    • Extended drug therapy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z79899: Other long term (current) drug therapy

    What procedures does Dr. Movaghar perform?

    As a Pediatric Ophthalmologist and Strabismus Specialist, Dr. Movaghar performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Movaghar. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Crossed Eye Surgery (One Muscle)
    • Crossed Eye Surgery (2 Muscles)
    • Eye Muscle Surgery for Strabismus
    • Complex Strabismus Surgery
    • Eye Muscle Transposition Surgery
    • Strabismus Surgery with Posterior Fixation
    • Strabismus Repair
    • Eye Alignment Surgery
    • Ocular Muscle Adjustment
    • Ocular Muscle Surgery
    • Strabismus Correction Surgery
    • Crossed Eyes Surgery
    • Wall Eyes Surgery
    • Crossed Eye Surgery with Scarring
    • Restrictive Myopathy Strabismus Repair
    • Difficult Eye Alignment Surgery
    • Paretic Extraocular Muscle Surgery
    • Strabismus Surgery
    • Eye Muscle Recession Surgery
    • Squint Surgery
    • Posterior Fixation Strabismus Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 67311: Strabismus surgery, recession or resection procedure; 1 horizontal muscle
    • 67312: Strabismus surgery, recession or resection procedure; 2 horizontal muscles
    • 67314: Strabismus surgery, recession or resection procedure; 1 vertical muscle (excluding superior oblique)
    • 67332: Strabismus surgery on patient with scarring of extraocular muscles (eg, prior ocular injury, strabismus or retinal detachment surgery) or restrictive myopathy (eg, dysthyroid ophthalmopathy) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 67320: Transposition procedure (eg, for paretic extraocular muscle), any extraocular muscle (specify) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 67334: Strabismus surgery by posterior fixation suture technique, with or without muscle recession (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Injection into Eye Capsule
    • Tenon's Capsule Injection
    • Periocular Injection
    • Eye Medication Injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 67515: Injection of medication or other substance into Tenon's capsule

    Also known as:

    • Tear Duct Probing with Stent Placement
    • Tear Duct Probing with Anesthesia
    • Anesthesia
    • Nasolacrimal Duct Probing with Stent
    • Tear Duct Stent Insertion
    • Blocked Tear Duct Repair
    • Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) Stent
    • Nasolacrimal duct probing
    • Blocked tear duct procedure
    • Tear duct irrigation

    CPT Codes:

    • 68815: Probing of nasolacrimal duct, with or without irrigation; with insertion of tube or stent
    • 68811: Probing of nasolacrimal duct, with or without irrigation; requiring general anesthesia

    Also known as:

    • Eye Muscle Injection (Chemodenervation)
    • Ocular Muscle Paralysis
    • Strabismus Treatment Injection
    • Botox for Eye Muscles

    CPT Codes:

    • 67345: Chemodenervation of extraocular muscle

    Does Dr. Movaghar accept my insurance?

    Dr. Movaghar accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Movaghar accept in San Diego, CA?

    Dr. Movaghar in San Diego, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Blue Shield of California

    • Centene

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Department of Defense / Tricare

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Inland Empire

    • State of California

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Movaghar's office located?

    Dr. Mansoor Movaghar's Primary Practice

    3020 Childrens Way

    San Diego, CA 92123

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    Dr. Mansoor Movaghar's Practice 2

    8110 Birmingham Way Bldg 28

    San Diego, CA 92123

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    Dr. Mansoor Movaghar's Practice 3

    3020 Childrens Way # 5003

    San Diego, CA 92123

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    What is Dr. Movaghar's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Movaghar's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1497792220.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Movaghar?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Movaghar

    What is Dr. Mansoor Movaghar's specialty?

    Dr. Movaghar is a Pediatric Ophthalmologist and Strabismus Specialist near San Diego, CA. An ophthalmologist specializing in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus management focuses on the medical and surgical treatment of eye disorders in children. Common conditions addressed include amblyopia, strabismus, refractive errors, cataracts, and glaucoma. These disorders may be associated with neurological and endocrinological diseases, trauma, or age-related changes in the extraocular muscles, necessitating medical, optical, and surgical interventions. Contact Dr. Movaghar to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Mansoor Movaghar affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Movaghar is affiliated with Jacobs Medical Center at UC San Diego Health, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

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    Is Mansoor Movaghar accepting new patients in San Diego, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Mansoor Movaghar is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Mansoor Movaghar offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Movaghar's office for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Mansoor Movaghar?

    Please contact Dr. Movaghar's office for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Mansoor Movaghar have?

    Dr. Mansoor Movaghar is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.

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